How to Prepare for a Building and Pest Inspection

Check the appointment details with the inspector or property contact. Ask which areas need access, who will attend and whether there are site-specific arrangements. Do not enter restricted areas or move items where doing so could create a safety or property risk.

Collect documents already available about the property, including prior inspection or maintenance records, product manuals or known repair communications. Label observations as records or owner reports; do not present them as an independent inspection finding.

Confirm what the appointed inspector wants available and how the report will describe scope, limitations and areas not accessed. Inspection standards and procedures depend on the service, property and applicable requirements; this guide does not prescribe an inspection protocol.

A building or pest inspection assesses the property within the inspector's agreed scope. Cleaning does not identify defects, certify building condition or eradicate pests. Ask the appropriate inspection, trade or pest professional to assess any finding that needs follow-up.